Month: September 2024

J-K records 41.17 % turnout as of 1 pm in the first phase of polls

According to the ECI, Kishtwar recorded 56.86 per cent turnout followed by Doda 50.81 per cent, Ramban 49.68 per cent, Kulgam 39.91 per cent, Shopian 38.72 per cent, Anantnag 37.90 per cent and Pulwama 29.84 per cent.

Voting, that commenced at 7 am today, is underway across the Union Territory. It will conclude at 6 pm.

Voting was halted briefly at a polling station in Bagwan Mohalla, Kishtwar following a protest here over the identification of voters, however, voting has been resumed. Responding to the incident, Kishtwar DM Rajesh Kumar Shavan said that it was confusion and situation is normal.

“There was some confusion among people here, there was a crowd here and it has been resolved. There was some issue regarding identification, one person did not have an identity card. The situation is normal, voting has resumed,” said Shavan.

Notably, Kashmiri migrant voters also cast their votes under high security at ITI College Campus in Jammu.

Meanwhile, BJP candidate from Ramban assembly constituency, Rakesh Thakur, after casting his vote, exuded confidence in the party’s win and said, “After the abrogation of Article 370, a lot of development has taken place in Jammu and Kashmir and we went among the people with those development works in the elections… BJP government will be formed in Jammu and Kashmir.”

After casting his vote, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference candidate from the Banihal Assembly constituency, Sajad Shaheen said, “The atmosphere is very positive and the public wants to vote for the regional party Jammu & Kashmir National Conference so that their regional issues can be addressed…We are getting a lot of support from the public…I am hopeful that we will win with a thumping majority.”

In the first-phase, 24 assembly constituencies across the Union Territory are voting today; that includes 16 seats in the Kashmir region and 8 seats in the Jammu region. Voting for the second and third phases in J-K will be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively. Vote counting will be held on October 8. (ANI)

AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday confirmed that Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move out of his house and leave all the facilities provided to him.

Following Kejriwal’s recent resignation, Singh highlighted the sacrifices made by the Chief Minister, noting that he plans to forgo the facilities typically afforded to his position.

“I have full faith that the people of Delhi will give Arvind Kejriwal a certificate of honesty with a huge majority. He has served the people of Delhi with complete honesty and sincerity. The Chief Minister gets many facilities. Arvind Kejriwal has also got those facilities. Yesterday when he resigned, the first thing he said was he would leave all these facilities. He said he will vacate his house within 1 week,” Singh said while addressing a Press conference on Wednesday.

Singh also raised concerns about Kejriwal’s safety, citing multiple attacks against him.

“There is also a question about his security. He was attacked not once but many times, we told him and tried to explain that his security is in danger. People of the Bharatiya Janata Party have attacked him,” Singh said.

He added that the former Delhi Chief Minister, who was granted Z-plus security, will now give up his security and benefits, claiming that “God will protect him.”

“We tried to explain to him that this house is important not only because he is the Chief Minister but also for his security. But he decided that God will protect him,” Singh said.

“He (Kejriwal) mentioned that he spent six months in jail among dangerous criminals, yet he felt protected by God. He stated that only God will safeguard him and that he is not concerned about the house, which is why he has chosen to leave it. He intends to move out and live among the common people, though it’s still undecided where he will go,” Singh said, referring to Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

On Saturday, Kejriwal announced that he would resign and would not resume as the CM until the people of Delhi declared him “honest.” He has also called for advancing polls in the national capital to November this year, ahead of the scheduled February elections.

Kejriwal stated that if re-elected by the public, it would serve as a “certificate” of his honesty. He added that he would push for early elections, alongside those in Maharashtra.

The announcement by the 54-year-old leader came two days after he was released from the Tihar jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam.

The apex court also imposed certain conditions on Kejriwal’s release, including that he must refrain from making public comments about the case and must attend all hearings before the trial court unless exempted. (ANI)

Targeting the Congress ahead of the Haryana assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that on one side stands the BJP, a group of patriots, and on the other, the Congress, a group of corrupt individuals.

Addressing a public rally here, Shah accused the Congress party of being experts in spreading fake narratives.

“They claimed that Agniveer soldiers would have neither work nor pensions. But I want to tell you that under the Agniveer scheme, soldiers are receiving 20 per cent reservations in police services. Congress is also keen on playing appeasement politics in Haryana,” he said.

“Elections will be held in Haryana on October 5, and your vote will decide the state’s future. There are two forces in this election: on one side, the BJP, a group of patriots, and on the other, the Congress Party, a group of corrupt individuals,” Shah added.

The Union Home Minister also stated that if the people elect the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana for the third time, the party will work for the welfare of OBCs, Dalits, farmers, soldiers, and athletes.

He further highlighted the development in Faridabad, noting that a new railway station has been built at a cost of Rs 262 crore, with multi-level parking facilities.

“Seven new trains have been introduced in Faridabad. Under the PM Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi scheme, loans were provided to 30,000 street vendors. Our goal is to create a developed Haryana and a developed India, while theirs (Congress) is to promote their own family,” Shah said.

“The Congress party wants to drag Haryana into its politics of appeasement. Rahul Gandhi and his associates have an agenda to reinstate Article 370 in Kashmir. But I say, Rahul Gandhi, no matter how hard you try, as long as the BJP exists, Article 370 will never be restored,” he declared.

Voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5, with the last date for filing nominations being September 12. The vote count will take place on October 8, alongside that of Jammu and Kashmir.

In the 2019 assembly polls, the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 40 seats, while Congress secured 30. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday got emotional remembering his mother on his 74th birthday and said that when his mother was alive, he always used to visit her on birthday to seek her blessings and thanked one of the beneficiaries who fed him ‘kheer’ during his visit to their house, reminding him of his mother.

“Before coming here, I went to the home of an Adivasi family to attend their Grih Pravesh event. My sister in that family gave me Kheer to eat. And when I was eating that kheer, it was obvious that I missed my mother. When my mother was alive, I always used to visit her on my birthday to seek her blessings. My mother used to feed me ‘Gud’ (jaggery) by hand. She is not there anymore but my Adivasi mother fed me Kheer and gave me birthday blessings,” PM Modi said, addressing the people in Odisha.

On his 74th birthday, PM Modi was in Odisha where he interacted with women beneficiaries of ‘PM Awas Yojana’ and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 3800 crore in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar district.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 74th birthday, several political leaders,, including LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, extended their heartfelt wishes.

The BJP heavyweights, including Union Ministers Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, extended their wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 74.

In a post on X, Amit Shah commended PM Modi’s vision of “New India” and added that the Prime Minister made impossible tasks possible with his strong will and determination.

“Modi ji has linked everything from heritage to science with the vision of ‘New India’. With his strong will and determination for public welfare, he has made many seemingly impossible tasks possible and has set new records for poor welfare,” Shah said.

“In the form of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the country has got such a decisive leader, who has worked to bring about a change in the lives of the deprived by bringing them into the mainstream, starting from the security of the country. Along with increasing the self-esteem of the countrymen, the global outlook towards India has also changed under his leadership. Modi ji, who has increased the prestige of the country from the depths of the sea to the heights of space, is an inspiration for peace, compassion and empathy all over the world. #HappyBdayModiji,” he added.

Lauding PM Modi’s commitment, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Many congratulations and best wishes to the successful Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on his birthday. Not only India but the whole world has seen and experienced his visionary and strong leadership. Modiji has led the country with full readiness, concentration and asceticism and is still doing so. #HappyBdayModiji”

“From the welfare of the poor to the welfare of every person in the society, Modiji has cared about it and has worked for it with full dedication. Today, under the leadership of Modiji, India is making its mark as a capable and strong nation to achieve the huge goal of becoming a developed India. Today, India aspires to touch new heights on the strength of the steps it has taken in the last ten years. This courage and confidence are the result of Modiji’s tireless hard work and efforts. I pray to God for his good health and long life. #HappyBirthdayModiJi,” he added in a thread of posts on X.

BJP chief JP Nadda extended his best wishes to PM Modi on behalf of all the BJP workers and said that the BJP workers will celebrate the birthday of PM Modi it as ‘Sewa Diwas’ and ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ from September 17 to October 2.

“Today is the birthday of PM Modi and like every year, the BJP is celebrating it as ‘Sewa Diwas’ and ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ from 17th September to 2nd Oct. PM Modi has made huge efforts to bring improvement in the lives of people from all sections of society… I extend my best wishes to PM Modi on behalf of all the BJP workers and pray for his good health and long life,” Nadda said.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that PM Modi has glorified Maa Bharati on the global stage.

“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on his birthday, who has glorified Maa Bharati on the global stage, who has given concrete form to the dream of Antyodaya and poor welfare through revolutionary decisions and public welfare policies, who is our guide, source of inspiration for crores of workers, and an ardent devotee of Baba Kedar.”

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the party is celebrating ‘Sewa diwas’ and ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ for 15 days on the birthday of PM Modi.

“On the occasion of PM Narendra Modi’s birthday, we are celebrating ‘Sewa diwas’ and ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ for 15 days…several events will be organised during this period,” Sawant said.

LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi extended birthday greetings to the Prime Minister on his 74th birthday.

“Happy Birthday PM Narendra Modi ji. Wishing you a long and healthy life,” Rahul Gandhi posted on X.

Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge posted on X, “Best wishes to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and long life.”

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, “Heartiest birthday wishes to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. I wish you a long and healthy life.”

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wished PM Modi a a long life with enduring health.

“Warmest birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Wishing you a long life with enduring health in the years ahead,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin posted on X.

PM Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday today. He was born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat.

In his initial years, he worked with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and later devoted himself to politics, working with the Bharatiya Janata Party organisation at the national and state level.

PM Modi led the BJP-led NDA to a third successive victory in the Lok Sabha polls.

PM Modi is known to have a powerful ‘personal connect’ with the people on the ground and is also known as India’s most techno-savvy leader, using the web to reach people and bring about change in their lives. (ANI)

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Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth have embarked on a new journey as a married couple according to the ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ actor who shared the news with her fans.

Taking to her Instagram handle, she shared a series of pictures. Both the bride and groom chose ethnic outfits for their wedding. The ace star looked gorgeous in a kasavu sari and Siddharth complemented her in stunning South Indian ethnic wear.

Aditi wrote in the caption, “You are my Sun, my Moon, and all my Stars…” To being Pixie Soulmates for eternity…to laughter, to never growing up… To Eternal Love, Light & Magic..Mrs & Mr Adu-Siddhu”

In March, Aditi shared a post confirming that the duo are engaged. She a cute selfie with her beau on her social media handle.

Sharing the picture, she wrote, “He said yes! E. N. G. A. G. E. D.” In the picture, Aditi and Siddharth flaunted their engagement rings.

Aditi and Siddharth have remained tight-lipped about their relationship. If reports are to be believed, the two fell in love with each other on the sets of their film Maha Samundram in 2021. (ANI)

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Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday that 175 people have been included in the contact list of the 24-year-old patient who died of Nipah virus infection.

Speaking to ANI, George said that out of 175 people, 126 have been listed as high-risk category contacts.

“We have found that the death of a student in Malappuram was due to the Nipah virus. 126 of the 175 contacts of this person are in the high-risk category because there are chances of the virus is getting transmitted from one person to other people. We have started house surveillance. Samples tested so far are negative,” the Kerala Health Minister said.

She further said that the district administration has urged everyone living within a 3 km radius to wear masks. Restrictions, including a ban on gathering and setting up containment zones have been done, she said.

“We have taken all measures to ensure that the virus is not spread. There are isolation bays for those found infected. We have requested ICMR for their help,” the health minister said.

Earlier in the day, George met Union Health Minister JP Nadda in Delhi regarding the Nipah outbreak in Malappuram.

“I had the appointment a week ago, and many issues were discussed. This meeting was in continuation I had communicated with letter. The meeting was good,” the minister said.

On September 16, the minister chaired two Nipah review meetings held online. A control cell has been set up in the Malappuram Government Guest House compound due to the Nipah alert. The control cell can be reached at 0483 2732010 and 0483 2732060.

According to a State Health Ministry release, a field survey has been initiated within a three-kilometre radius of the deceased person’s residence, with 66 teams deployed. As part of the prevention measures, field-level operations are ongoing.

The test result of a 24-year-old man who died at a private hospital in Malappuram was found positive for the Nipah virus on September 15. The samples were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The deceased was a student in Bengaluru. (ANI)

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the West Bengal Government cannot stop women doctors from working on night shifts.

A bench led by Chief Justice of DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made these remarks when it was informed about the West Government decision to prevent women on working night shifts and beyond 12 hours.

The court made these remarks when it was hearing on suo motu petition on the rape and murder of a doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal

The court questioned the West Bengal Government notification that barred women for doing night duties and women doctors cannot working beyond a 12-hour-shift.

However Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for WB Govt, said that they will remove it. Senior Advocate Sibal for WB also said that it was temporarily and a part of recent security measures.

The top court said women do not want concessions, but equal opportunities and women doctors are willing to work in all conditions.

The top court also said that it is state duty to provide safety to women doctors.

Meanwhile, the top court was apprised by the Senior Advocate Sibal that Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee has assured that no punitive or adverse action will be taken against the doctors who will return to the works.

The Supreme Court expressed unhappiness with a lawyer and his application seeking the resignation of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and said this is not a political forum.

When the lawyer continued his submission, the top court warned he would remove him from the court.

“This is not a political forum alright,” the court said and further added that one has to abide by rules of legal discipline. “We are not here to see what you feel about a political functionary,” the top court said.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed Supreme Court that the victim name and photograph is present in wikipedia platform. The top court directed wikipedia to comply with previous direction and remove the identity of the victim from its platform.

SC said in the interest of maintaining the dignity of the victim, the governing principle is that the identity of rape of the victim should not be disclosed. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew parallels between British rule and the Congress and said that the people who are trying to “divide and rule” have problems with Ganesh Puja.

While addressing an event in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, the Prime Minister alleged that the British, during its rule in India, had problems with Ganesh Utsav and added that people who are “hungry for power” have issues with Ganesh Puja.

This comes in the backdrop of the recent controversy triggered by PM Modi attending Ganesh Puja at Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s residence.

“Ganesh Utsav is not just a festival of faith for our country. Ganesh Utsav played a very important role in the independence of our country. The British, who worked on the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’, were irked by the Ganesh Utsav. Dividing us in the name of caste was a weapon of the British. Today also, the people who are trying to divide and break Indian society are irked by Ganesh Utsav. People who are hungry for power have an issue with Ganesh Pooja. The people of Congress and its eco-system are agitated because I attended Ganpati Poojan,” PM Modi said.

“In Karnataka, where they are in power, they committed an even bigger sin. They put Lord Ganesh’s idol behind bars. The whole country is disturbed because of those pictures. We cannot let these hateful elements move forward. We have a lot to achieve yet,” he added.

The Prime Minister also highlighted the Subhdra scheme, which is a flagship scheme of the Odisha government that was launched today. “I had said that if the double-engine government would be formed then Odisha will reach new heights of development,” he said.

“Today, witness the fulfilment of our promises at an unprecedented pace! We vowed to open all four doors of Bhagwan Jagannath Temple upon forming the government, and we have delivered the same. The Ratna Bhandar is now open too. The BJP works tirelessly, day and night, serving the people,” he added.

PM Modi also emphasised that the third NDA government was completing its first 100 days at the Centre and said, “Today marks the 100th day of the NDA government at the Centre. During this period, big decisions have been taken for the empowerment of the poor, farmers, youth and women.”

The Prime Minister also recalled an emotional moment with his mother and also thanked one of the beneficiaries who fed him ‘kheer’ during his visit to their house, reminding him of his mother.

“Before coming here, I went to the home of an Adivasi family to attend their Grih Pravesh event. My sister in that family gave me Kheer to eat. And when I was eating that kheer, it was obvious that I missed my mother. When my mother was alive, I always used to visit her on my birthday to seek her blessings. My mother used to feed me ‘Gud’ (jaggery) by hand. She is not there anymore but my Adivasi mother fed me Kheer and gave me birthday blessings,” he said.

PM Modi interacted with beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana-Urban in Bhubaneswar. The Prime Minister, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, visited the houses of several beneficiaries while they shared their queries.

He also stressed the importance of Hyderabad Mukti Diwas and said, “The country is celebrating Hyderabad Mukti Divas today. At the time of independence, the opportunists were ready to break India into pieces to gain power. Sardar Patel came forward and united the country. He controlled the anti-India extremist powers in Hyderabad and freed it on September 17.”

“Hyderabad Mukti Divas is not just a date but an inspiration for us regarding our responsibilities towards our country. We also have to pay attention to those challenges that are trying to push the country backwards,” he added.

PM Modi earlier laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 3800 crore in Bhubaneswar. He also launched and dedicated to the nation several projects in the state. He released the 1st instalment of assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-G in around 14 states.

The Griha Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (Gramin and Urban) from across the country were held during the program. PM Modi also handed over the keys to their house to PMAY (Gramin and Urban) beneficiaries. He also launched the AWS+ 2024 app for a survey of additional households for PMAY-G. Further, the Prime Minister launched the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.

The Prime Minister launched ‘Subhdra’, the flagship scheme of the Government of Odisha, in Bhubaneswar. It is the largest, single women-centric scheme and is expected to cover more than 1 crore women. Under the scheme, all eligible beneficiaries between the ages of 21 and 60 would receive Rs 50,000 for 5 years between 2024-25 to 2028-29. An amount of Rs 10,000 per annum in two equal instalments will be credited directly to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar-enabled and DBT-enabled bank account. On this historic occasion, the Prime Minister initiated the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women. (ANI)

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Reiterating party’s demand for early elections in Delhi, AAP leader Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that Atishi would carry responsibilities of the Chief Minister unless Arvind Kejriwal is elected by the people with a “thumping” majority.

“When he (Arvind Kejriwal) decided to resign, legislative party meeting was held today. In the meeting it was unanimously decided that until the next elections, that we want to be held in October-November at the earliest, and people make Arvind Kejriwal the Delhi CM with a thumping majority, Atishi would carry out the responsibilities as the new CM,” Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said while addressing a Press conference.

“Atishi has been given two responsibilities by the MLAs here. The first is to continue the work despite hindrances by the BJP and the other one is to save the public of Delhi from all the tactics used by the Aam Aadmi party,” he added.

Rai stated that the Delhi Chief Minister will tender his resignation today and then the new government will stake claim.

“Chief Minister will first give his resignation and the new Government will also stake claim today,” Rai stated.

Speaking to the media, after Atishi was selected at Kejriwal’s successor, Delhi government minister Kailash Gehlot who was also seen as a potential candidate for taking over the CM seat said, “Everyone unanimously agreed on Atishi’s name”.

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday in a meeting of party MLAs proposed the name of Atishi to be his successor.

Addressing a legislature party meeting at his residence in the national capital, Kejriwal made the proposal and the MLAs have supported him, sources said.

On Saturday, Kejriwal announced that he would resign and would not resume as the CM until the people of Delhi declared him “honest.” He has also called for advancing polls in the national capital to November this year, ahead of the scheduled February elections.

Kejriwal stated that if re-elected by the public, it would serve as a “certificate” of his honesty. He added that he would push for early elections, alongside those in Maharashtra.

The announcement by the 54-year-old leader came two days after he was released from the Tihar jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam.

The apex court also imposed certain conditions on Kejriwal’s release, including that he must refrain from making public comments about the case and must attend all hearings before the trial court unless exempted. (ANI)

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